Review of Avengers: Infinity War (2018) by Luciusmcgibbon — 12 May 2018

How are people surprised at this ending? So many reviews talking as if the sad ending is a studio marketing decision to drum up future sequels or something. A) Read a **** comic book. B) I don't think they need help generating new movies. Expecting a happy ending in this movie would be like expecting Jesus to sprout Bat-skates at the end of The Passion and mule kick himself off the cross. All I look for anymore in MCU movies is watchable characters, escalating epicness, just a touch of thoughtful plotting, and in general a superhero story that doesn't end up strangling itself to death before my very eyes. *cough* DC. This movie does just fine on all fronts. I clearly still had my socks on when this one was over, but it all played excellently. I must say I'm growing more and more impressed with Marvel's ability to stuff some humor into every orifice of a script without it feeling excessive or off-key. Best MCU movie, though? Eh. The first Avengers is still the gold standard for plot, but Thanos certainly does set a new standard of his own for his many memorable villainousnesseses.

I have to hand it to Marvel; they didn't peter out on The Snap (hidden pun!) I actually think it's a breath of fresh air to see such a decisively unhappy finish. Is it permanent? Again, READ A F$*%ING COMIC, jeez.